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[JetsetBkk]

BigSnake, on 2009-02-23 21:57:07, said:

I for one is expecting the BEST, if they are up to par(standard) set by Villa Market, Bangkok and Pattya. My guess is we will get the same high quality products we can find at other Villa Markets around Thailand.       

I believe you will be proved correct, unfortunately.

(Plus their fresh food will be 850 km and 12 hours older.)

[Sweetbling]

Fresh fruits, fresh Vegetables from Local people and Thai price for everyone would be nice.

[Wellington]

slackula, on 2009-02-22 18:48:34, said:

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Villa Market In Phuket, What do you expect?

Marmite and Branston Pickle!

Solid white honey
not liquid which runs off your toast.
And tinned cream of rice pudding.

[damian]

slackula, on 2009-02-22 22:53:40, said:

JetsetBkk, on 2009-02-22 21:57:09, said:

And crumpets!

What he said too!

Yeah crumpets!!

They used to stock them in Villa BKK so I hope we'll see them here.

I managed to get the mrs and most of her family hooked on them especially when spread with honey.

She called them "cumpets"

[chickencurry]

flip, on 2009-02-23 21:48:54, said:

official opening is 31st of march

But I've just got an email from them saying it will be April (goes back and back doesn't it) but they have confirmed they will stock gammon - yay!

[stuandchris]

You can get gammon steahs in Makro and v nice they are too

[stuandchris]

steaks

[HDRIDER]

Hi
Most of what people ask for i have seen other in places here on Phuket, dont you guys get out     

[Wellington]

HDRIDER, on 2009-02-24 13:48:41, said:

Hi
Most of what people ask for i have seen other in places here on Phuket, dont you guys get out     

tell me where the honey is please.

[chickencurry]

stuandchris, on 2009-02-24 13:43:01, said:

You can get gammon steahs in Makro and v nice they are too

I shall take a look - thanks.  Not been in Makro for quite a long while.

To HDRider - I don't think most people spend all day and every day traipsing round supermarkets.  I certainly don't.

[HDRIDER]

Hi
Who say you have to look everywhere, go to the place they have Farang food, easy, i will look for you next time in Tops because i am sure i have seen gammon steak there


Sure i have seen honey in Deli Patong, dont eat it so???

[JetsetBkk]

Wellington, on 2009-02-24 10:26:16, said:

Solid white honey
not liquid which runs off your toast.

Have you tried "Vejpong Natural Honey"? It needs to be kept at near freezing as it's the runny sort, but it's nice and tasty.

HDRIDER, on 2009-02-24 19:10:14, said:

...Sure i have seen honey in Deli Patong, dont eat it so???

Patong Deli??? You must be joking - the biggest rip-off shop in Phuket.

So what about crumpets? Seen them anywhere in Phuket recently?

[HDRIDER]

Hi
I am not joking, if you dont like the price stay away, but they have a lot of Farang stuff and i dont care about price if i want something, it will cost more money to travel around looking for a cheaper place, my time is money     

Forgot: i dont even know what crumpets are.....

Edited by HDRIDER, 2009-02-25 06:27:02.

[geriatrickid]

[quote name='Syl' post='2553104' date='2009-02-23 17:59:56']Thank you for the English lesson "teacher" I will look forward to picking holes in your English in the future.[/quote]
By jove you are an impudent one. Pugnacious too.
You  did write "Looks like you have not been around much. Try reading the dictionary sometime."
Instead of being gracious when caught out, you just had to get in the last word, didn't you? As I wrote, if you want to rip into people, come prepared.  This was too easy for me as it was like challenging a legless man to a footrace.

[quote name='JetsetBkk' post='2553999' date='2009-02-24 02:23:07'](Plus their fresh food will be 850 km and 12 hours older.)[/quote]
Same situation applies for the food at the other big  retailers  and I still buy it.

[quote name='Sweetbling' post='2554304' date='2009-02-24 08:57:24']Fresh fruits, fresh Vegetables from Local people and Thai price for everyone would be nice. [/quote]
If only...........

[quote name='damian' post='2554721' date='2009-02-24 12:14:44'][quote name='slackula' post='2551561' date='2009-02-22 22:53:40'][quote name='JetsetBkk' post='2551470' date='2009-02-22 21:57:09']And crumpets![/quote]
What he said too![/quote]
Yeah crumpets!!
They used to stock them in Villa BKK so I hope we'll see them here.[/quote]

I have seen them in Carrefour (Jungceylon) in the baked goods section. Last time they were on the other side of the  boxed pastries in front of the table with the croissants.

[Wellington]

JetsetBkk, on 2009-02-24 23:25:27, said:

Wellington, on 2009-02-24 10:26:16, said:

Solid white honey
not liquid which runs off your toast.

Have you tried "Vejpong Natural Honey"? It needs to be kept at near freezing as it's the runny sort, but it's nice and tasty.

HDRIDER, on 2009-02-24 19:10:14, said:

...Sure i have seen honey in Deli Patong, dont eat it so???

Patong Deli??? You must be joking - the biggest rip-off shop in Phuket.

So what about crumpets? Seen them anywhere in Phuket recently?

We get honey, wild, from a friend in Ko Samui, and eat a spoonful every morning; delicious musty flavour. comes in a big tall bottle.
we have seen solid honey, from New Zealand I think, in Central, Marks and Spencers, but at 400 bht a jar it's a bit beyond reason.
Maybe Villa will have some
Keep hoping!

[HDRIDER]

Hi
A crumpet is a savoury/sweet bread snack made from flour and yeast. It is eaten mainly in the United Kingdom, but also in the nations of the Commonwealth.

Thats why i dont know what it is or eat them, i am not from UK or a Commonwealth country

[Wellington]

HDRIDER, on 2009-02-25 10:53:56, said:

Hi
A crumpet is a savoury/sweet bread snack made from flour and yeast. It is eaten mainly in the United Kingdom, but also in the nations of the Commonwealth.

Thats why i dont know what it is or eat them, i am not from UK or a Commonwealth country

A crumpet should be toasted both sides in front of a blazing log fire and then soaked in butter and eaten dripping down ones chin
Therefore not likely to be found or enjoyed properly in the tropics
OR
a crumpet is a little piece of skirt
Depends on your culture

[LivinLOS]

JetsetBkk, on 2009-02-24 23:25:27, said:

Wellington, on 2009-02-24 10:26:16, said:

Solid white honey
not liquid which runs off your toast.

Have you tried "Vejpong Natural Honey"? It needs to be kept at near freezing as it's the runny sort, but it's nice and tasty.

HDRIDER, on 2009-02-24 19:10:14, said:

...Sure i have seen honey in Deli Patong, dont eat it so???

Patong Deli??? You must be joking - the biggest rip-off shop in Phuket.

So what about crumpets? Seen them anywhere in Phuket recently?

Actually your right.. Deli has a selection of expensive honeys of different wildflower sources.. Or they used to anyway.

Crumpets.. We can but dream..

Kippers.. Ditto.. Tho separate !! Kippers on crumpets is too many desires at once..

[chickencurry]

HDRIDER, on 2009-02-24 19:10:14, said:

i will look for you next time in Tops because i am sure i have seen gammon steak there

Oh thank you young man.  I'm going in there myself tomorrow so I'll take another look.  I do find though that I have to rush through the meat and fish sections of Tops to avoid hypothermia.

[JetsetBkk]

HDRIDER, on 2009-02-25 06:25:04, said:

Hi
I am not joking, if you dont like the price stay away, but they have a lot of Farang stuff and i dont care about price if i want something, it will cost more money to travel around looking for a cheaper place, my time is money     

Forgot: i dont even know what crumpets are.....

If I ever find the recipe and manage to make some, I'll give you a couple.

LivinLOS, on 2009-02-25 14:30:18, said:

...Crumpets.. We can but dream...

Ditto!

Edited by JetsetBkk, 2009-02-26 02:37:34.

[JetsetBkk]

Woo-hoo!

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Homemade crumpets by Jo Pratt

Ingredients
450g/1lb plain flour, sifted
½ tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp/1x7g sachet fast-action dried yeast
300ml/½ pint warm milk
300ml /½ pint warm water
vegetable oil
4 crumpet rings or 7.5cm/3in plain pastry cutters, greased

Method
1. Place the flour and salt into a large bowl and stir in the sugar and yeast making a well in the centre. Pour in the warm milk and water and mix to give quite a thick batter. Beat well until completely combined and cover with a tea towel or cling film.
2. Leave in a warm place to rise for about an hour until it's a light, spongy texture. Stir well to knock out any air and pour into a large jug.
3. Heat a non-stick frying pan over a very low heat with a drop of oil. Wipe the pan with kitchen paper to remove excess oil. Sit the greased crumpet rings in the pan and leave to heat up for a couple of minutes.
4. Pour in enough mixture to fill the rings just over halfway up the sides. Leave to cook until plenty of small holes appear on the surface and the batter has just dried out. This will take about 8-10 minutes.
5. Remove the rings and turn over the crumpets to cook for a further minute or two on the other side. Sit the first batch of crumpets on a wire rack while continuing to cook the remaining mixture.

http://www.bbc.co.uk...ets_70053.shtml

Hmm, now what's the Thai for "fast-action dried yeast"?  

[bangkokboro]

I love crumpets from the UK but in Australia not so good,i like them grilled till burnt nearly then some lurpak butter sensational.

[JetsetBkk]

bangkokboro, on 2009-02-26 03:09:33, said:

I love crumpets from the UK but in Australia not so good,i like them grilled till burnt nearly then some lurpak butter sensational.

Yes, they have to be nearly black and soaked in butter and honey, or with butter and a fried egg on top.

[Ping]

Thanks for the recipe JB. As long as it doesn't require kneading, there'll be no problems. (I can never make a loaf of light, airy bread - I just cannot get the kneading knack, despite trying on and off for years.)

[HDRIDER]

HI
Plenty of gammon steak in Tops
LOS.... They have English kippers as well, did not see them but was told by a friend today